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Apply for guardianship through the Department of Children and Family Services in Willich

Apply for guardianship through the Department of Children and Family Services in Willich is handled by Jugendamt Willich; in the region it currently takes about approx. 3 weeks.

Last reviewed: August 02, 2026Verified sources:Jugendamt WillichBundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Costs

    Kostenlos

Processing time

approx. 3 weeks in Willich

The Jugendamt Willich in Willich currently needs about approx. 3 weeks. Booking an appointment online saves waiting time at the counter.

Official: max. approx. 1 months

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Submit an application to the Department of Children and Family Services

    In writing, informally, or using the application form.

  2. 2

    The Youth Welfare Office will serve as a legal guardian

    For matters related to paternity determination and/or child support.

  3. 3

    Claiming Child Support

    The Child Welfare Office collects child support from the other parent.

Required documents

  • Personalausweis oder ReisepassMandatory
  • Formular / AntragMandatory

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Single parents who need assistance in enforcing child support claims for their minor child.

Income limit

Success rate

approx. 95.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • The person obligated to pay child support has not kept their proof of income up to date
  • Failure to report changes of address for the other parent

Common reasons for rejection

    Alternatives

    • Check related services in the application assistant
    • Use social counselling before applying

    If rejected

    Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.

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